A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 223

H്യൂ Entertainment released an official statement.

The statement indicated that they could not disclose information about Na Do-hyun’s non-celebrity bride, explaining that they had formed a good relationship and were getting married. It also asked for anticipation for his growth as the leader of The Dreamer and as the singer Na Do-hyun.

Afterward, an interview with reporter Yoo Hana, under the title ‘[Exclusive],’ was released by her media outlet. While some of Yoo’s personal information had already surfaced, it was limited to initial reports. The editor-in-chief was thrilled because the article garnered over 3 million views, receiving an explosive response.

After successfully debuting singers No. 1 through No. 5, Do-hyun and Hana quietly held a family-only wedding. It was a very private ceremony with only immediate family members present. It was so discreet that even fans wondered when Do-hyun had gotten married.

Do-hyun had to proceed with a busy schedule immediately after the wedding. Now that he had successfully debuted singer No. 5, it was time for him to focus on his own activities. There was no time to enjoy a honeymoon.

Of course, reporter Yoo Hana became even busier, as she had been promoted at work. Many people wanted to meet with her, and many tried to recruit her into entertainment public relations. Nevertheless, Hana strived to maintain her position as a reporter. She had seen too many cases of how difficult it was to transition from being a reporter to working in PR.

The only time they saw each other was late at night or early in the morning, they were so busy.

“Honey, how come it’s harder to see your face now than before we got married?”

Hana asked, hugging Do-hyun from behind. Do-hyun patted Hana and said,

“I know… I guess I’m really busy since I started preparing for the album.”

Do-hyun, who used to use a mix of formal and informal speech, began to use entirely informal speech after the marriage. Hana found it more comfortable.

After the marriage, Do-hyun began to take even more thorough care of himself in preparation for his comeback. He didn’t want to hear that he had failed to take care of himself after getting married.

Perhaps because of that, he looked a little haggard. Of course, Hana was also in a state where she had lost a lot of weight due to frequent social gatherings involving drinking, late-night work, and night shifts.

“We… seem to have a lot of work. Is it just our nature… how can we be so busy?”

“I know… I think we were born workaholics. Honey, do you want to stop by my studio today? I want to play my new song for you….”

“Hey. It’s not a good idea to be caught by the fans. The Honeys [Do-hyun’s fan base name] are waiting for you! If they catch me, they might throw stones at me.”

“Throw stones, my foot….”

Do-hyun chuckled.

After the news of their marriage was announced, some people questioned how a fan could marry a singer, while others suggested it was a deception. Nevertheless, the majority of fans quietly blessed the happiness of the two people who had been dating.

This was possible because Do-hyun had never deceived his fans and was always sincere in his love for them. Besides, he was already in his mid-thirties. Among the fans, there was a half-joking, half-serious sentiment that “Do-hyun should get married soon.”

“Anyway… let’s talk about the song at home… I’m leaving now. Eat the fried eggs I made for you, okay? I was going to pack a sandwich… but an exclusive broke this morning. I think I should go straight to the police station.”

“Ah… I saw the article. He’s already known for being rude in the industry… tsk… Have a hard time, honey.”

Yoo Hana had to go to the police station in the morning because of a celebrity who was having a photo op in front of the police station for marijuana use and drunk driving. Do-hyun, who woke up early in the morning, had checked the facts in advance. In the past, he didn’t care much about entertainment news. However, things changed after he started dating Hana and got married. A trivial matter in the entertainment industry became his wife’s business.

In addition, he had a different mindset. He thought that he should never cause an accident. As Hana said, he should never appear in the social section [police blotter/crime news].

After munching on the fried eggs Hana had made, Do-hyun changed quickly and left the house. There was a month left until his comeback.

And there was a month and a half left until the comeback concert and overseas tour. It was a very busy schedule.

“…Okay, let’s go.”

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[Official Position] Na Do-hyun, Unwavering Album Power Even After Marriage… Pre-Orders Exceed 2 Million Copies!

Na Do-hyun, Unshaken Fan Loyalty Despite Marriage… Pre-Orders Alone Exceed 2 Million Copies

Na Do-hyun, The Hearts of the Honeys Remained Unchanged… “Still Top of the Top”

Na Do-hyun’s new full-length album [The World] exceeded 2 million pre-orders. The record factory was busy printing albums.

In addition, the concert ticketing was called a bloody war.

The concert venue was Jamsil Olympic Stadium.

Approximately 45,000 spectators were expected to attend per day, and it was scheduled to be held for a total of 6 days from Friday to Sunday over about 2 weeks.

The ticketing showed an astonishing waiting list of up to 1 million people.

Some people reacted by saying, “Na Do-hyun’s fandom has fallen apart due to his marriage,” “Ticketing will be easier because the people who were making money by dating Na Do-hyun have disappeared because he got married,” and “Na Do-hyun’s fans’ hearts have gone to hell,” but the ticketing showed completely different results than expected.

The ground seats were by lottery, and the 1st to 3rd floors were ticketed… Even though there was plenty of time for the lottery, people flocked to it to the point of paralyzing the server in an instant. It was indeed Na Do-hyun.

“Wow… Do-hyun, you’re really a top star… I heard that a lot of foreign media will be covering you this time.”

The PR team leader spoke to him in a friendly manner.

Do-hyun just smiled. He was so grateful that the fans had remained loyal. He was grateful that they seemed to understand his sincerity towards them.

“I still have a long way to go….”

“A long way to go? No domestic group can keep up with Do-hyun. Do you know that?”

“Hey, no. I can’t be that great… I’ll have to see how the album does when it’s released… I’ve created a lot of opportunities to meet fans this time… I hope the fans like it… I hope people don’t say that I’ve changed since I got married.”

During this promotional period, mini fan meetings, mini concerts, and various surprise events for fans who have always been there were prepared for every public broadcast appearance. The staff and Do-hyun were busy coming up with all the ideas. As everything was being done at Do-hyun’s expense, everything was being done with special care.

“Why would they say that? If my singer did that for me… I’d be really touched….”

“I’d be grateful if you thought so. There’s nothing for granted in this world. That’s true of the fans’ hearts, too. I know very well that I shouldn’t take it for granted in a world where nothing is for granted… Anyway… I have complex and subtle feelings because it’s my first full-length album promotion after getting married.”

That was Do-hyun’s honest feeling. In fact, it was surprising that pre-orders alone exceeded 2 million copies. Did that number come out because he believed in his album’s strength that much? He had many inexplicable feelings.

“If I were you, I would stan [support] singer Na Do-hyun, who has no exit [is endlessly appealing], for a long, long time. First of all, it’s been almost 20 years since he debuted, and he hasn’t made a single mistake, he’s been sincere, he’s been on Billboard, he’s been on the Grammys, he’s had a quiet relationship and marriage without deceiving his fans, and he hasn’t appeared in the social section. Isn’t that right?”

“Team Leader, I’m so grateful if you see it that way… but… I’m a little shy. By the way, where is the press conference scheduled for this time?”

“Ah, this time, I was wondering where to do it, but I booked a hotel in Namsan. They said that hall is the widest. A lot more reporters are coming to this event than other events… Oh, now that I think about it, it seems that Do-hyun’s wife also applied for coverage?”

“Ahem… um. Please pretend you don’t know that day, okay?”

“Still… everyone who knows already knows. Her personal information has been revealed. Your wife is amazing, too. She was a *homma* [dedicated fan who often takes photos] who went to the Grammy schedule… It’s amazing that she’s survived in this industry for so long… She’s an amazing person in many ways. I’d say she’s like the female version of Na Do-hyun… Other people only live 24 hours a day, but she lives 48 hours a day.”

“Hahaha… I’ll take that as a compliment. I’ll tell my wife that. Anyway… even though she applied in my wife’s name, my wife won’t come. There are people’s eyes… It’s hard to come in person. By any chance, did the expected questions come out?”

The PR team leader rummaged through the pile of documents and took out a few sheets and handed them to Do-hyun.

Do-hyun slowly scanned the documents.

Most of the questions were related to marriage.

“While meeting with a few reporters recently, I asked them what questions they would ask at Na Do-hyun’s press conference… so I narrowed it down to those questions. Everyone seems to be really curious about Do-hyun’s married life. How can you get married and live so quietly? There have even been offers from marriage reality shows.”

Top star among top stars. There was no one who wasn’t curious about the married life of Do-hyun, a global superstar. As such, each broadcasting station requested Do-hyun to appear on a marriage reality show, even for a short period of time, to hear about his newlywed life. Of course, Do-hyun refused them all, thinking of Hana. Hana didn’t want to appear either.

“Really… it seems like there’s only talk about marriage. Actually, the point is that I’m coming back with more stable music after marriage… I’m going to be a little sad if only these questions come out, you know?”

Do-hyun joked. But he knew very well what kind of bait the reporters liked. He knew very well what kind of headlines to pick to get people to click a lot.

“That’s how this industry is. It’s a game of getting views. What else would the entertainment or culture department be interested in besides getting views? Isn’t that right?”

“That’s true. But… I’m going to be sad for nothing. I should promote my music a little more on SNS [social networking services]. I have to work harder, right? So that people will be curious about my music… I have to work harder.”

The PR team leader encouraged Do-hyun’s energetic voice.

“The reaction will be good once the teasers, concept photos, and highlight medley are released… The expected questions may change, so don’t worry too much. No matter how hard the reporters try, will they only ask about marriage all day long?”

“That’s true… Anyway… Ahem. Then… I’ll… go to the studio. Please contact me if anything happens!”

“Yes, I will!”